Authors:
Hardcover, 184 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1996-05-30


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Millie McDeevit screamed a scream
So loud it made her eyebrows steam.
She screamed so loud
Her jawbone broke,
Her tongue caught fire,
Her nostrils smoked...

Poor Screamin' Millie is just one of the unforgettable characters in this wondrous new book of poems and drawings by the creator of Where the Sidewalk Ends and A Light in the Attic. Here you will also meet Allison Beals and her twenty-five eels; Danny O'Dare, the dancin' bear; the Human Balloon; and Headphone Harold.

So come, wander through the Nose Garden, ride the Little Hoarse, eat in the Strange Restaurant, and let the magic of Shel Silverstein open your eyes and tickle your mind.

1996 Children's Books (NY Public Library)
Editor's Chice 1996 (Booklist)
1997 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (ALA)
1997 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
Children's Choices for 1997 (IRA/CBC)...

Authors: Gary Larson.
Paperback, 160 pages
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date: 1995-09-15


Reviews :

    A selection of cartoons from the best-sellers Cows of Our Planet, The Chickens Are Restless, and The Curse of Madame "C" offers more of the series' inimitable humor and animal hijinks. Original. 1,000,000 first printing....

Authors: DK Publishing.
Paperback, 16 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2004-02-16


Reviews :

    See all your favorite Scooby characters in this sticker book, including Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma, and Fred. There are more than 60 stickers of the Mystery Inc. gang and the ghastly ghouls they unmask. Have a hauntingly good time!...

Authors: Berkeley Breathed.
Hardcover, 48 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publication Date: 2003-10-17


Reviews :

    Bipsie had been bought to replace The dearly departed Sweetface A beauty in blues With some parts chartreuse She clashed with the whole bloody place. Dog fans of all ages will love FLAWED DOGS, the annual publication of the fictional 'Last Chance' Dog Pound, in the small town of Piddleton, Vermont. Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed, whose books for adults and children have sold a whopping eight million copies, is at the top of his form with his riotous depictions of these imperfect dogs and their original, dissatisfied owners. Berkeley Breathed is a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist. His comic strip, Bloom County, ran for years in newspapers worldwide....

    Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and children's picture book author Berkeley Breathed crafts a remarkable, hilarious, and yes, even poignant celebration of "flawed dogs": "The bent and plain,/ The unbalanced bod,/ The imperfect people/ And differently pawed." At the core of this "2004 Catalogue of the Piddleton Dog Pound's Very Available Leftovers" is Heidy Strudelberg, "Garbo, Joan of Arc, and Mother Teresa of the nation's unwanted dogs: a reclusive warrior-saint of poundpups." Breathed reveals how Heidy was ousted from the high-falutin’ vanity dog breeding world when she awarded a muddy three-legged street mutt the Westminster Best in Show ribbon. Now, it seems, Heidy has retreated to the Vermont mountains to run the Last Chance Dog Pound, where defective dogs go for one more attempt at getting adopted. The bulk of Flawed Dogs, once you've laughed your way through the introductions and formalities, is a gallery of pathetic pups with accompanying verses. A picture of an extra-long Dachshund startling the dishes right out of her mistress's hands, is captioned thus: "Here’s Sal, it seems no one wants her./ Her ends will stroll off and wander./ A long doggie weenie/ Of noisy linguine/ Sal barks at her butt way down yonder." Dog lovers will be all in a tizzy to get their hands on this crazy, wonderful salute to blemished beagles and faulty foxhounds everywhere. (Ages 8 and older) --Emilie Coulter...

Authors: Scott Beatty.
Hardcover, 96 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2002-11-01
Edition: 1st

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    For the last 40 years, DC Comics' Justice League of America has united the most powerful superheroes -- Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, and Green Lantern -- against some of the most diabolical villains in comic book history. The Ultimate Visual Guide tells the history of the Justice League of America; their epic battles against awesome adversaries such as The White Martians, The Key, and Megaddon; and includes specially commissioned, spectacularly detailed artwork revealing JLA's brand-new headquarters on the moon, Wonder Woman's island home, Aquaman's undersea base, and more....

Authors: Lee J. Ames.
Paperback, 64 pages
Publisher: Broadway
Publication Date: 1985-03-12


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    Step-by-step instructions for drawing 50 famous cartoon characters--both human and animal....

Authors: DK Publishing.
Paperback, 16 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2003-10
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    Night after night, Gotham's streets are filled with villains up to no good, the wail of police sirens, and the screech of the Batmobile. More than 60 reusable stickers and plenty of Bat information reveals Batman's world to creative kids....

Authors: Scott Beatty.
Hardcover, 144 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2006-05-15
Edition: Updated

Reviews :

    Perfect for both die-hard fans and casual readers, this fully updated edition of DK's classic guide tells you everything you need to know about Superman's 60 year fight for truth, justice, and the American way....

    From the doomed planet Krypton to Smallville, Kansas, to the great (but often troubled) city of Metropolis, a powerful superhero has fought for truth, justice, and the American way for over 70 years. In this breathtaking tribute to the man of steel himself, all the nitty-gritty, fascinating details of Superman's life and career are investigated, analyzed, and celebrated. Discover just what happened back on Krypton to propel infant "Kal-El" to Earth as the one Kryptonian hope for rebirth of their civilization. Learn how a loving farm family named Kent adopted the baby, renamed him Clark, and instilled him with solid American values. And meet the many, many friends and enemies of our hero, including, fiercely independent but lovable Lois Lane, the nasty Joker, and Doomsday, the unstoppable creature that killed Superman.

Allowed unlimited access to the archives of DC Comics, author Scott Beatty delved deep, coming up with the kind of details fans will fall all over themselves to peruse, including each featured character's vital statistics and year of appearance on the Superman scene. The large book format, compelling, readable text, and many crystal-clear illustrations in The Ultimate Guide are in keeping with Dorling Kindersley's signature style. A true treasure for superhero buffs! (All ages) --Emilie Coulter...

Authors: Alastair Dougall.
Paperback, 16 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2003-11
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    Put Wonder Woman into full-color scenes to create your own stories with the Ultimate Wonder Woman Sticker Book. More than 60 reusable stickers feature Wonder Woman's invisible plane, images of Themyscira, her island home, and her everyday life as Diana. ...

Authors: Scott Beatty. Alastair Dougall. Scott Beatty . Roger Stewart .
Hardcover, 144 pages
Publisher: DK CHILDREN
Publication Date: 2003-11
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    Culled from the archives of DC Comics, Wonder Woman: The Ultimate Guide to the Amazon Princess details the amazing exploits, incredible adversaries, and magical weapons of the greatest comic book heroine. Packed with original comic book images and a timeline charting Wonder Woman's entire career, this comprehensive illustrated treatment will delight fans of all ages-and win over many new ones....